[OSList] OS question for Community/School event

[Lisa Heft]

Hi, Kevin -

Here's my thinking on pre-registration:
Pre-registration is about sustainability. About understanding the  
extent of and using resources (food, site, materials, documentation  
support) thoughtfully and in reflection to the numbers of people who  
will be coming.
Pre-registration is about productivity for the conversations and the  
work. Having enough room, supplies, hydration, nutrition - to support  
the active nature of the work.
It is about capacity. Rooms may only hold so many for these active  
forms of dialogue process. Budget may only include so much for tea or  
food.
It is about access and inclusion. Knowing what is needed to welcome  
people of diverse income, diverse ability, diverse mobility, diverse  
language needs and richness.
It is about respect. Letting the host know whether you are coming or  
not, so they can plan and include you.
It is about presence. 'I, too am coming'.
It is about passion and responsibility. Those who feel passionate  
about the work will try to be there - and will reach out to join. This  
is of course if reaching out also comes from the host in different  
ways - to ensure that all diverse members are invited - personally if  
needed, with different sorts of messages or pathways as needed - to  
ensure a rich mix of diverse experiences and ideas in the room. And  
often it is not about 'this is the process we will use' but about who  
else will be there, what sorts of questions the community is already  
exploring, what makes it possible for each individual to actually be  
able to attend.

What are others' thoughts about pre-registration?

Lisa


On Aug 27, 2012, at 3:28 PM, Kevin Hiebert wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I have a question concerning a possible OS event that will be  
> occurring.  There is a core team working together to call together a  
> time of the wider community to discuss and collaborate around the  
> idea of increasing local school(elementary, middle and high) and  
> community partnerships.
>
> A few logistical questions:
> 1. With a wide open invitation to parents, community members and  
> other community associations is RSVP for individuals needed?   
> Without an RSVP it will be near to impossible to figure out exact  
> numbers of people will be coming.  My fear is that an RSVP will  
> limit those who may desire to come to the OS.
>
> 2. This specific area we are targeting we are focusing on a 5  
> elementary school catchment area.  This area's demographic is lower  
> income, low parental engagement, working families, very multi  
> cultural.  Does anyone have any pointers on specific ideas or  
> experience in working with these factors?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Kevin Hiebert  |  RESONATE
> Facilitator - Community Engagement Consultant
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